Writing as Self-Transformation
series of mirror reflections
Gaining Confidence through Teaching
by Jasmine Underwood It is a weird paradox to be a PhD student and a teaching assistant; the learner and the semi-professional. We are supposed to draw on our advanced standing to teach students, but we ourselves can be plagued with imposter syndrome and feelings of inadequacy. I was asked to be a WIP TA…
Reflections From a First-Year
by Jack Boczar Opening It was only a few months ago that I graduated with two bachelor’s degrees as a twenty-two year old. And yet, here I am thrust into teaching students that are almost my own age. While quite strange, it has been great fun, and I do look forward to next semester when…
Cynicism and Absurdity
by Greg Mitchell Ellison Many teachers (including good ones), in my observation, express cynical views of their students, or of the various difficulties of teaching. It’s a perfectly natural reaction to the alienating modes of engagement necessitated by the state of modern higher education; increasing class sizes mean less personal interaction with students, online teaching…